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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.20, 56,998.82 and 23,397.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.20, 56,998.82 and 23,397.82 is: 32,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.20 : 56,998.82 = 23,397.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.20/56,998.82 = 23,397.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.20x = 56,998.82 × 23,397.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.20x = 1,333,648,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,648,130.57/41,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.22

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